Electrothermal Frequency References in Standard CMOS [electronic resource] /
Kashmiri, S. Mahdi.author.
Makinwa, Kofi A. A.author.
This book describes an alternative method of accurate on-chip frequency generation in standard CMOS IC processes. This method exploits the thermal-diffusivity of silicon, the rate at which heat diffuses through a silicon substrate.  This is the first book describing thermal-diffusivity-based frequency references, including the complete theoretical methodology supported by practical realizations that prove the feasibility of the method.  Coverage also includes several circuit and system-level solutions for the analog electronic circuit design challenges faced.   ·         Surveys the state-of-the-art in all-silicon frequency references; ·         Examines the thermal properties of silicon as a solution for the challenge of on-chip accurate frequency generation; ·         Uses simplified modeling approaches that allow an electronics engineer easily to simulate the electrothermal elements; ·         Follows a top-down methodology in circuit design, in which system-level design is promoted by behavioral simulations.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Silicon-based Frequency References -- Frequency References  Based on the Thermal Properties of Silicon.-A Digitally-Assisted Electrothermal Frequency-Locked Loop in Standard CMOS -- An Electrothermal Frequency Reference in Standard 0.7µm CMOS -- A Scaled Electrothermal Frequency Reference in Standard 0.16µm CMOS -- Conclusions and Outlook -- Appendix.
This book describes an alternative method of accurate on-chip frequency generation in standard CMOS IC processes. This method exploits the thermal-diffusivity of silicon, the rate at which heat diffuses through a silicon substrate.  This is the first book describing thermal-diffusivity-based frequency references, including the complete theoretical methodology supported by practical realizations that prove the feasibility of the method.  Coverage also includes several circuit and system-level solutions for the analog electronic circuit design challenges faced.   ·         Surveys the state-of-the-art in all-silicon frequency references; ·         Examines the thermal properties of silicon as a solution for the challenge of on-chip accurate frequency generation; ·         Uses simplified modeling approaches that allow an electronics engineer easily to simulate the electrothermal elements; ·         Follows a top-down methodology in circuit design, in which system-level design is promoted by behavioral simulations.
Electronic circuits.
Electronics.
Microelectronics.
Signal processing.
Image processing.
Speech processing systems.
Circuits and Systems.
Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation.
Signal, Image and Speech Processing.


Analog Circuits and Signal Processing